(ABOVE) This long pink cardigan is the perfect length for skinny pants and leggings. I love pink and gray!

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July 23, 2017 / Post Notes

LONG CARDIGAN LOVE

I discovered long cardigans about 10 years ago, and I don’t know how I never noticed them before. They’re so cozy and comfortable, and they’re perfect with skinny jeans, leggings, and slim pants.

If I wore this one with a skirt or dress, I’d make sure they were slim fitting. I think petite girls could get away with skirts/dresses the length of the sweater. For me, I’d choose a skirt/dress just a few inches longer, and wear heels to keep the look long and lean.

Because of air conditioning, I often wear or carry a sweater with me during the summer. This one from Nordstrom is perfect for our steamy hot weather, because it’s a light-weight blend of 57% linen and the rest viscose and polyester.

I wore it to meet a friend for lunch this past Friday, along with a pair of silver leather ballet flats from Talbots, skinny pants I found at Marshall’s, and my white Kate Spade bag.

It started to rain as I was filming my introduction to this video, so I decided to switch out of my Talbots flats and into a pair of silver rubber flip flops. This time of year, even if it’s sunny as I leave the house, I often take a pair of flip flops to keep in the car. That way, if I’m caught in the middle of a summer rain, I can spare my good leather shoes.

Wherever you all are, I hope you’re having a sweet summer (or winter).

Have a great week!

~Janis Lyn Johnson

(ABOVE) It started to rain as I was filming my introduction, so I switched out of my silver leather slingback flats and into these rubber flip flops for walking from my car to the restaurant where I met my friend for lunch.

(ABOVE & BELOW) This is me, moments before beginning filming. I’ve not yet turned on the studio lights, so you can see me and my makeup in regular household lighting–with a ceiling lamp above me and two small lamps behind me. Like always, I’m wearing powder foundation only on my face and lightly on my upper eyelids, but not under my eyes. I’ve found that putting powder or concealer under my eyes emphasizes my wrinkles. I’m comfortable with the dark shadows under my eyes. I was born with them.

(ABOVE) On my lips: Colorganics Pink Satin Lipstick. Colorganics lipsticks are made with a base that is 100% USDA certified organic, to which is added natural color pigments.

Thank you so much, Monika! Also, thank you for taking the time to hop over to my blog from YouTube! I appreciate it!!! I don’t know why it took me so long to discover the color combination of pastel pink with gray. But until I saw it on a close friend of mine five or so years ago, I never considered it before. I agree with you, it IS a pretty combination. I’m happy you like it, too! Hope you’re having a peaceful weekend. Cheers ~ Janis

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JLJ Back To Classic is a lifestyle blog about timeless, understated style and wholesome beauty and self care...and trying to live with a light heart. It's my expression of what particularly inspires me in fashion, home and garden design, and holistic, healthful living. To see my YouTube Trailer, click on the YouTube icon below. For SUBSCRIPTIONS, see the sign-up link on my Welcome Page. (If you are currently on my Welcome Page, see Left--unless you are on a smartphone...see my Welcome statement above.)
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